U.S. House Passes ‘Gender Ideology’ Bill Aimed at Trans Kids in Schools
The measure passed 217-198 and would require parental consent before schools change pronouns, names or sex-based accommodations for students.
- On Wednesday, the House passed HR 2616, the "Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act," by a 217-198 margin, requiring schools to obtain parental consent before using students' preferred gender markers, pronouns, or names.
- Amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the legislation prohibits federal funding for schools teaching concepts related to "gender ideology." Rep. Tim Walberg stated the bill ensures schools remain "partners in a child's education."
- Rep. Bobby Scott, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce panel, warned the measure would "impose a rigid federal mandate that ignores context," while the American Civil Liberties Union condemned it for endangering vulnerable youth.
- Moving to the Senate, the bill requires 60 votes for passage, following eight Democrats—including Rep. Eugene Vindman and Rep. Marcy Kaptur—breaking ranks to support the Republican-led effort.
- National anti-trans legislation is surging: the Trans Legislation Tracker reported 1,022 measures proposed in 2025 to restrict rights for trans Americans, positioning HR 2616 within a broader wave of state and federal restrictions.
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Share This Story(The Daily Signal) — On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217–198 to require federally funded elementary and middle schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student’s gender on forms or sex-based accommodations. Only eight Democrats voted for the bill. Democrat Reps. Henry Cuellar of Texas, Don Davis of North Carolina, Cleo Fields of Louisiana, Lauren Gillen of New York, Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mar…
House Passes PROTECT Kids Act Requiring Parental Consent Before Schools Change a Child's Gender Markers or Pronouns
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(The Daily Signal)—On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217–198 to require federally funded elementary and middle schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student’s gender on forms or sex-based accommodations. Only eight Democrats voted for the bill. Democrat Reps. Henry Cuellar of Texas, Don Davis of North Carolina, Cleo Fields of Louisiana, Lauren Gillen of New York, Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Marcy Kaptur of Ohio,…
U.S. House passes ‘gender ideology’ bill aimed at trans kids in schools
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a bill Wednesday that would require parental consent before a public elementary or middle school can update a student’s pronouns, gender markers or preferred name on records in order to receive federal funding.
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